Multiorgan failure related to human monocytic ehrlichiosis. [PDF]
Human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) is a tick-born disease that presents predominantly as a mild to moderate acute illness. Severe life-threatening disease has been reported with a case death rate of approximately 3%, often in immunosuppressed persons. A delay in therapy initiation has been proven to increase the morbidity of the disease.
Yachoui R.
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IDENTIFICATION OF HUMAN GRANULOCYTIC ANAPLASMOSIS AND MONOCYTIC EHRLICHIOSIS NATURAL FOCI IN THE KRASNOYARSK TERRITORY [PDF]
Microbiological monitoring of the six districts of the Krasnoyarsk Territory was conducted in order to prove the existence of natural foci of human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA) and monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) on its territory.
E. K. Doroshchenko +4 more
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Macrophage activation syndrome secondary to human monocytic ehrlichiosis. [PDF]
To present a case of human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) that was complicated by macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), also known as secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH).Data was collected from patient's electronic medical records at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Kumar N +4 more
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Presence of Herlichia Chaffeensis in Italy. A case of Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis
n this work we report the first case of Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (HME) in Italy. In November 2010 a 15-year- old girl was admitted to the a U.O.C.
SALPIETRO DAMIANO, Carmelo +5 more
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Severe human monocytic ehrlichiosis presenting with altered mental status and seizures. [PDF]
A previously healthy 66-year-old woman living in the Mid-Atlantic USA presented to the hospital with lethargy, ataxia and slurred speech. 2 weeks prior she had removed a tick from her right groin. She reported malaise, fevers, diarrhoea, cough and a rash. Physical examination revealed a maculopapular rash on her chest, and lung auscultation revealed bi-
Geier C, Davis J, Siegel M.
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“Leopards do not change their spots:” tick borne disease symptomology case report
Background Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis is caused by infection with the bacteria Ehrlichia chaffeensis through the bite of an infected lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum).
Haley Abernathy +6 more
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Ehrlichiosis mimicking acute leukemia
Human monocytic ehrlichiosis is a tickborne disease with a spectrum of presentations ranging from asymptomatic, mild to fatal. Ehrlichiosis can transiently cause white blood cells abnormalities that mimic leukemia/lymphoma and cases have been, on rare ...
Ra’ed Jabr, Wissam El Atrouni
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Seroplrevalence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Ehrlichia sp. among people affected by tick bites
Background. In spring and summer, the population of the Baikal region regularly comes into contact with the pathogens transmitted through the bites of ixodid ticks.
N. A. Liapunova +2 more
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First report of pediatric ehrlichiosis in Mexico
Background: Ehrlichia chaffeensis is responsible for most cases of human ehrlichiosis, an acute febrile tick-borne disease. This clinical entity is more commonly reported in adults from the United States.
Daniela Cisneros-Saldaña +5 more
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Overview of Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis
Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis is a serious tick-transmitted, globally distributed disease of dogs that is caused by Ehrlichia canis. It primarily affects platelets, monocytes, and granulocytes.
Dr. M. Fibi Rani1*, Dr. J. Shashank2
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